AmeriCorps Programs
Develop solutions to community challenges with AmeriCorps service
About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a national service program where people serve communities across the United States. Members of all ages and backgrounds serve directly with local community organizations to tackle issues such as poverty, education, disaster response, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, and economic opportunity.
AmeriCorps offers opportunities with different time commitments and requirements. Members can serve in a variety of capacities that serve their passions and goals. AmeriCorps programs provide benefits for members, including education awards, housing stipends, living allowances, and health benefits. Whether you’ve recently graduated, have had a job or two, or have retired from a long career, you can serve with AmeriCorps!
Eco3 AmeriCorps Programs
Learn more about the Eco3 VISTA Corps and Energy Training Corps
About Our Programs
Ecolibrium3 is home to a State and National program and a VISTA program. In AmeriCorps State and National, members serve either in teams or individually, helping solve community problems through direct and indirect service in a variety of areas. In the VISTA program, members work with community-based organizations to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty. VISTA members serve in an administrative capacity to improve data management, develop communications and marketing materials, assist in grant writing, and create or expand programs.
Energy Training Corps
The Energy Training Corps is an AmeriCorps State and National program that equips members with robust training and energy industry certifications. Members gain valuable energy industry experience to prepare them for careers in this growing field. By the end of their service, members will be well-positioned to step into full-time employment as energy auditors and weatherization technicians. They will also have the building science knowledge needed to enter the HVAC or solar fields.
VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve for a year, building the capacity of local organizations with the ultimate goal of eradicating poverty. The Eco3 VISTA Corps focuses on addressing poverty holistically from various angles, such as food access, government policy, community development, public health, energy security, and more. Members will gain valuable experience, participate in professional development opportunities, and build their resume through a year of service.
Why Should You Serve?
“My experiences with St. Louis County and AmeriCorps absolutely prepared me for a public health career!”
-Stephany, ’19-20
“I was able to get into the mindset of ‘I know I can do this, I just have to ask a lot of questions and jump into it, and be confident.’”
-Lena, ’22-23
“I was given the opportunity to work at the intersection between big state and federal resources and intensely local community work.”
-Lucas, ’18-20
“I’m in my last year of law school now, and I use the experience I got at NERSDP every day.”
-Joel, ’20-21
“VISTA helps you find your vocation: the place where your talents and skills meet the needs of the world.”
-Tracy, ’21-22
“It connected and prepared me for the high performance design work I do now.”
-Leah, ’20-21
Open Positions
Apply to the Eco3 AmeriCorps programs through the AmeriCorps website today!
Energy Training Corps Positions
Join the Ecolibrium3 Energy Training Corps for this paid training opportunity through AmeriCorps! As a Crew Member, you will gain hands-on experience in the growing residential energy sector. You will learn the core concepts of building science, how to perform home upgrades, and sharpen program development skills. Your service will prepare you for a career as a home energy professional, while improving local housing stock and community health.
VISTA Positions
The member will build the communications capacity of a nationally-recognized community development organization to address poverty. The member will develop strategic communications channels and content to expand food access programming, including the Eco3 Urban Farm and LNPK Grocery. The member will also 1) prepare strategic communications and marketing for the opening of the LNPK Grocery, a nonprofit grocery store aimed at improving food access in Lincoln Park, a known food desert. 2) Build systems for ongoing communications for LNPK Grocery, including newsletters, sales and special communications, and impact communications. 3) Support the Eco3 Urban Farm by building capacity for strategic communications, establishing a content calendar, and processes for communicating about community events, volunteer recognition, and program impacts.
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Deadline: 05/08/2026
Start Date: 06/01/2026
The member will build the communications capacity of a nationally-recognized community development organization to address poverty. The member will develop strategic communications channels and content to expand successful programs in community wellness, energy security, and the environment. The member will also 1) develop organizational strategic communication plans inclusive of the LNPK Hub, VISTA, and Energy Training Corps programs, and 2) advance Ecolibrium3’s web presence to improve community engagement and accessibility.
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Deadline: 02/13/2026
Start Date: 03/09/2026
The member will build the capacity of a nationally-recognized community development organization to address poverty. The member will work on Ecolibrium3 food and farm programming to improve access to healthy, fresh foods in Lincoln Park and greater Duluth. The member will also 1) Develop Urban Farm health and safety policies and procedures, including safety protocols and pest monitoring procedures. 2) Improve community engagement by supporting volunteer events and supervising farm volunteers, and developing a self-guided farm tour to add to community engagement assets. 3) Seek continuation of programming through the development of community partnerships and funding security.
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Deadline: 05/08/2026
Start Date: 06/01/2026
1) Build the capacity of the Ecolibrium3 VISTA Corps members and community project sites by building member skills and facilitating members’ personal growth. 2) Expand community awareness of the Ecolibrium3 AmeriCorps VISTA Program and understanding of the mission of AmeriCorps VISTA. 3) Support VISTA Corps members personally and professionally throughout their service. 4) Assist VISTA members to construct work plans and goals in relation to each member’s VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) and performance measures. 5) Refine the Ecolibrium3 AmeriCorps VISTA Communications Plan 6) Coordinate monthly All-VISTA Meetings and inter-cohort communications. 7) Lead outreach and recruitment for new VISTA members. 8) Create and refine member support resource list. Applicants must have one year of AmeriCorps VISTA or Peace Corps experience.
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Deadline: 04/10/2026
Start Date: 05/04/2026
The member will build the capacity of the United Way of Carlton and Pine County Area. The member will work on a variety of programs that provide services to community members and support engagement with community partners. The VISTA will 1) Actively develop programs and systems to reduce the impact and incidence of poverty. 2) Conduct landscape analyses to identify potential partnerships. 3) Build program capacity, expand partnerships, and leverage funding toward program sustainability. 4) Research best practices and develop impact evaluation methodologies. 5) Develop professional skills to ensure post-service success.
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Deadline: 02/13/2026
Start Date: 03/09/2026
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Have questions about our AmeriCorps programs? Email us at americorps@ecolibrium3.org or call our office at 218-302-5340
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2026
During AmeriCorps National Days of Service, members have the opportunity to collaborate with other programs to address community needs and build teamwork. Members volunteer within their communities, highlighting the positive difference AmeriCorps groups can make through service across the nation.
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AmeriCorps Legacy House: Getting Ready for Rental
Since our last Legacy House update on the City of Duluth removed the house’s condemned status, we just keep truckin’ on. Through continued collaboration with our partners, we have passed our final inspection and received a certificate of occupancy!
Welcome New Energy Training Corps Members, Cider and Grant!
We are excited to welcome two new members to our Energy Training Corps (ETC) program! The ETC is an AmeriCorps program designed to equip members with robust training and energy industry; however, over time, the program has evolved to include a food access component. Our two new members, Cider and Grant, will be working on the food access side of this program.
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Serve in the Energy Training Corps
The goals of the program are to train members to conduct home energy assessments, perform home energy improvements, and complete the much-needed work to improve the efficiency of Duluth’s aging housing stock. Now is the time to join the Energy Training Corps, as energy jobs in Minnesota are booming.
Five Reasons Why I Joined AmeriCorps (and Why You Should Too)
Eco3 staff member and former VISTA member, Reese, served in AmeriCorps to gain work experience and build skills. Read more about why she joined our VISTA program and why you should join AmeriCorps too!